Moonracer Farm Farm Stay

Moonracer Farm is the perfect place to come "home" to after a day full of activities. We were originally going to stay in San Ignacio, but are so glad we took a chance on Moonracer! Marge and Tom were so incredibly kind and helpful, they really are the ultimate hosts. They were happy to offer advice and information regarding all of the tours we wanted to take, and sites that we wanted to visit. They really go above and beyond to ensure you are having the best experience possible. I highly recommend having dinner on the farm. Marge's cooking was absolutely delicious, and some of the best food I ate on my trip. Everyone eats together, and it was great to chat with other travelers and exchange stories and experiences. We chose to go on a tour led by Marge and Tom's employee Julio, and it was definitely one of our favorite activities. We were invited to Julio's home to enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by his wife Jeanette, followed by an afternoon of hiking, climbing, and exploring the impressive limestone formations located just on the edge of Julio's town. Julio is very knowledgeable about all of the local plants and their uses, as well as the history of the area. He took us into caves and canyons, and showed us ancient Mayan pottery that was still in the area. Our casita was clean and cozy, and having our own sink and toilet was definitely a plus! The casita was tucked into the surrounding jungle, and waking up to the sounds of all of the local birds was really neat.

Really nice place to stay to experience the jungle of Belize. The owners, Tom and Marge, are really nice and helpfull!

Best hosts ever! Marge and Tom are beyond helpful and caring, they make you feel like family. Awesome garden and nice kept jungle with basic casitas BUT very clean, high standard towels, REALLY hot water and always 10+ hummingbirds around. All sort of tours and/or help offered, if it's Caracol, Caves, Birding, Waterfalls, Hiking etc. — I had a blast.

We had a wonderful time here, big thanks to Marge and Tom!

We stayed in one of the 'Cohune Camping Casitas'. The room is small and basic, but clean and comfortable. It felt like sleeping on a screen porch. The room has screens all around, and curtains you can draw if you feel the need, but we left it open the entire time we were there. There's a toilet and sink in the room, but the shower is a short walk down a gravel path, and is shared with other visitors. There is a shared kitchen area next to the showers, but we did not use that at all, as Marge cooked all our meals except for one night when we went into San Agnacio to eat. Marge arranged a couple of tours for us, and also gave us suggestions on things to do after we left Moonracer Farm. She did an excellent job at matching us up with trips that were appropriate for our fitness level and our interests, and we really enjoyed both tours that we took. We chose to have our meals with Marge and Tom, and as others have stated, Marge is an excellent cook! Everything we had wash fresh and delicious, and after dinner at night we'd sit in the Palapa and chat. The whole experience was relaxing, interesting, and truly perfect. I can't think of a single thing that would have made our trip better. Our needs were anticipated, from drinking water to phone charging to maps. It is clear that Tom and Marge have been doing this for a long time and have learned what will make their guests' stay special. As others have noted, this is likely not for everyone.

If you want to get out of your comfort zone and have a wonderful stay in the middle of the jungle away from civilization, this is the place to be! From the moment we arrived in Belize Tom and Marge treated us like family. During or travel to San Ignacio we received an e-mail from Tom that he was in Town and could give us a ride to their property. When we arrived at the lodge Tom introduced us to Marge and showed us around. The Casitas they have are an amazing experience to …stay in. Being woken up in the morning by all the different type of birds and sounds of the jungle is very relaxing. When we settled down Tom took us out to the Big Rock Waterfalls which is definitely something you must see! During the day we mostly went on day trips which leave from San Ignacio, which is easy to travel to by the local bus. Tom brought and picked us up every day in San Antonio where we then would continue with the bus. This is also a real good experience because you will be amongst the locals which are very kind! Breakfast and dinner at Moonracer is prepared by Marge, which I can only say is an amazing cook! During your stay you don't have to worry about what you are going to eat, since you just dine with them and no matter what she cooks it's delicious! After dinner we stayed mostly with Tom and Marge with a couple of beers and a Gibnut experience!

We had one of the most authentic jungle adventures of our lives at Marge and Tom's rustic hidden gem off the beaten track. Fully submerged in the flora and fauna around our hut, there was no shortage of things to see and hear and do. We divided our time between riding the spectacular trails on our motorbike (bought in Cancun upon arrival for our 2 month holiday), wandering into ancient Mayan caves, swimming at Big Rock falls and exploring this jungle paradise (with special thanks to our incredibly insightful guide, Julio, complete with a home cooked meal by his wife Jinette, highly recommended excursion! ). Marge and Tom are Upstate New Yorkers turned adopted indigenous after 10 years of jungle living highs and lows, converting this former jaguar sanctuary into what it is today, which are several rustic wooden huts (clean and equipped with flush toilets, but no electricity) well spaced between each other and completely surrounded by beautiful thick lush green. Opt for Marge's fantastically big breakfasts and deliciously satisfying home cooked dinners (after a long full hot day, there's nothing better) … apart from the way they tell their incredible stories in the lamplight. Thank you all so much! We can't recommend this experience enough! Plan on spending at least a few nights, if not longer!

After I had booked some nights at a medium fancy resort near San Ignacio, my husband came to me and asked if we could stay at Moonracer Farm a few of the nights during our 6 day trip. I thought, "Hmmmm, no electricity? Way off the beaten path? " I did some research and it did look great! A bonus was the crazy coincidence that Tom and Marge went to the same little high school in NJ I did. I said, "Honey, we should stay there all five nights" and I'm so glad we did. We stayed …in one of the new casitas nestled in the jungle down a small path. Each night we were surrounded by the sounds of the jungle and the pitch black (don't worry, they have solar lanterns to help you get back to your casita if it's dark) and each morning we woke to the sound of what seemed like hundreds of birds. Do take full advantage of dining with Tom and Marge for dinner and breakfast. Marge is a great cook and the meals are made with local ingredients, served in their big open palapa dining room near her very impressive kitchen. You'll dine with Tom and Marge and other guests surrounded by the sound of about 30 hummingbirds feeding all around the dining area. On our nights there we enjoyed wonderful evenings getting to know our fellow travelers and we all swapped stories over beer and rum drinks. They know the area well and can give advice and arrange tours, too. I didn't miss the lack of electricity or cell service one bit (they'll turn on the internet for you in the morning if you like).

What an incredible spot! Tom and Marge were the best hosts and their place in the heart of the jungle was an adventure, home away from home, and top notch experience all rolled into one. Marge cooks incredible meals for all types of eaters and Tom makes great Belizean drinks! Moonracer Farm is really close to so much and we easily filled our 3 days spent there. We will definitely be visiting again and recommend Moonracer Farm to anyone comfortable with camping, nature, and the outdoors and is looking for a perfect place to relax and experience Belize!

We rented a car in San Ignacio just so we could stay at Moonracer and what a great decision. Marge and Tom are like long lost family and although we wanted to hang out and just chat with them all day, in their superb kitchen, we rallied the kids and visited Rio Pools, Rio Frio Cave, and the Green River Butterfly Farm. We loved all their animals too, especially Red! Thank you Marge and Tom. Can't wait to visit again someday!

I recently took a trip to Belize and could not figure out where to stay in the San Ignacio area. San Ignacio is a city in the Cayo District of Belize where you can plan many excursions and adventures with the multiple tour companies there. After much deliberation, I chose Moonracer farm which is in a beautiful jungle setting near the small village of San Antonio. Even before arriving, I was impressed with Marge’s responsiveness and patience in answering all my questions by email. She took a considerable amount of her time to answer questions and provide very detailed directions to the farm. During my stay, I engaged in interesting conversations with Marge and Tom and really enjoyed learning more about them and their farm. Not only were they wonderful guides and sources of valuable information, but also, Marge is an amazing cook so any guest should try to have at least some meals at the farm. The cabin I stayed in was well appointed with comfortable beds, nice bathrooms, perfect screened in porch, and most of all, it was really peaceful and quiet far away from any hustle and bustle. I highly recommend Moonracer farm to those looking for a quiet forest experience in Belize. The owners, Tom and Marge, are wonderful people with expert knowledge of the country. I took several tours while in country but I most highly recommend the Actun Tunichil Muknal or “ATM” tour. This amazing cave tour is not to be missed!

Tom and Marge were wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed. Marge is an awesome cook, her eggplant pizza was doooo0pe. We even left a hat there and Tom made sure he did everything he could to get it back to us (which is hard cause the farm is really remote) they also know a lot about the area and it was nice to have recommendations on things to do.

Marge and Tom run a wonderfull place. Lots of interesting places near by, great food and I can really reccomend it. Stayed there recently for four nigths in a Cassitas.

My wife and I spent 3 nights of our honeymoon trip with Tom and Marge on Moonracer farm and we couldn’t recommend this place enough. We were traveled throughout Belize for two weeks — staying in up-scale beach resorts, island hotels, and others and we both agreed that the stand out accommodation, was by far, Moonracer Farm. We felt like we were visiting with long lost family members. The whole place was filled with so much love, Marge and Tom were the most wonderful hosts. I would rate Marge’s cooking with some of the worlds top restaurants! On our first night we were treated to freshly made shrimp pizza in their very own outdoor wood fire oven with (once again freshly made) chocolate brownies. The following morning I was woken by the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast cooking. We would go back in a heartbeat if only for the food! Every night we all stayed up, drank ice cold beer and talked about their many adventures in the jungle (please ask them about the ‘Hero Twins’! ) Tom was hard at work during the day making new cabins for future guests, and Marge was making meal after amazing meal and looking after the farm’s many animals including horses, chickens and dogs (the Moonracer chickens are especially interesting to watch). The Moonracer outdoor kitchen alone is worth a visit which, like everything else, was built from scratch by Tom and Marge. We wanted to spend the days adventuring the local area so Tom and Marge suggested how best we could spend our time.

Hello Fellow Travelers! If you're looking at Moon Racer, you are looking at the right place to stay! I had the pleasure to stay here for 8 days in August with Marge and Tom. It was such a wonderful experience for the following reasons: 1. Perfect Environment! Marge and Tom built these awesome cabins in the middle of the jungle! Literally off the grid. There was no electricity at night and you are forced to look at the beautifully lit sky with glistening stars everywhere! Then, you are encouraged to use all your senses by listening to the different animal noises, wind howling, rain splattering, etc. You get the idea. You get to relax on the hammock that they have right outside of the room. To me, this was the perfect yoga/meditation retreat. So instead of paying thousands of dollars for those, the price here was definitely affordable! It was $60/for the bigger cabins and recently they just built 3 single cabins for only $30/night! I don't know if prices could get any better than that. The cabins remind me of tree houses nestled against the jungle foliage. The bathroom was super clean. I felt so clean staying there although it was off grid. AND no mosquitoes! I didn't even wear any bug repellent! I got all my bug bites in the Cayes. 2. Prices! So affordable. How can you beat $30/night for your own individual tree house?! 3. Meals! Marge made me breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Tom made cocktails! I felt so spoiled! The food was delicious! Fresh and organic.

Incredible place to call home for 4 nights! Marge and Tom were such amazing hosts and made us feel welcome immediately. They are extremely knowledgeable about the area and set us up with some fabulous tour guides to take us to the Mayan ruins in Caracol, horseback rides, as well as cave exploring and jungle hiking. The rooms are very comfortable with hot showers. The patio is great to spend some time drinking coffee and listening to the birds! We got to listen to howler monkeys the first night, saw both a small and large toucan in the trees, picked limes, said hi to the horses, rounded up the chickens, and best of all had great conversations at the dinner table with Marge and Tom. Marge is an excellent cook and made sure she met our dietary needs. We were sad to leave, as Marge and Tom felt like family by the end of our stay, but very happy that we stayed at Moonracer Farm! Hope to come back and stay here again!